@Knowyourstuff
Almost every hardware manufacturer has some record of releasing a new product that has flaws and failings. You could say that about nearly any company if you really wanted.
@Lionheart377
I read the article and I get it. Still, I'm not leaning more toward Sony or Microsofts new console until actual reveals. Seriously, rumours are understandably interesting to read but I can't understand making a financial decision based ...
When posts are littered to the brim with idiot fanboy comments everyday, finding a smart and genuine statement such as yours is rare indeed.
Spot on.
The problem with trying to regard Art and Video games as one in the same is that, as in all media, there is creativity and then there's commercial creativity. The latter of which is guided strongly by focus groups, market research and tight fisted investors.
It's the reason why 90% of all video game protagonists follow the "brunette caucasian male with a goatee" cliche. It's hard enough making a good game that it's not worth...
I used to be a big JRPG hater. Always used to make stupid comments about their gender confused looking characters with pink hair. One day I thought to myself, you know what, I should probably play a JRPG before I shrug an entire genre off.
I chose Lost Odyssey, mainly because it looks Japanese without looking Anime and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I found it quite difficult though, but I thought the story was superbly told and the visuals were stunning. I still can't believe ...
@rulakir I disagree. Not to troll, but to discuss. The term game doesn't mean story. A game can be good and driven by elements other than story. What drives Minecraft? What drives Fifa? These games aren't just good, they're great and they keep their players playing.
On the subject of sex, I don't think sex needs to be taken out of games if it's barely even in games. Books and films enjoy being able to explore sex within a nonsexual story to just (at the ...
Jeez. Can the Aussies get a break? First I hear about their local rating laws now this?
For all the hate Wonderbook has been getting, I actually hope it does well.
"back then, it was absolutely stunning and real"next gen" (eg bioshock)"
Jeez. Never thought I'd see Back then and Bioshock in a sentence. Has so much time really passed in the world of gaming?
On topic, I don't know how anyone can't be excited about the follow up to the most used engine in our industry.
Every now and then, the publishers, the developers, the whole lot give something back, something that no one expected. Something free.
And it feels like ours is the best industry in the world.
"Currently, the Railgun has to be charged before firing but it only takes approximately half as long as the Spartan Laser."
Pity. The charge is annoying. In Quake 3 Arena, the rail gun doesn't need to charge it just has to cool down so you can take that first shot as and when you please, but if you miss and you're not moving like the wind, you're a sitting duck.
I've gotten quite a few Spartan Laser kills, but timing the charge still...
Timesplitters would be cool but a new Star Wars Battlefront or Getaway 3 would blow my mind.
As far as I know, Sony halted development on The Getaway 3 so they could have more developers focusing more effort on fewer games, so as to not spread the man power to thinly across all the IPs they wanted. Even so, there are so many damn PS3 exclusives, why not?
And don't stop there, let's see 8 Days make it off the drawing board. Anyone remember how cool tho...
If only Resistance could be one of the best looking PS3 games.
I remember when Dragon Age One came out, I think it was 12 Gb? All my friends and I thought it was ridiculous. We also made the mistake of thinking it couldn't possibly get any bigger.
Oh how we have been enlightened.
Nooo! The Grenade Launcher rocks! A lot of people don't like it when they try it because it takes a lot to get used to. You need to account for the surrounding environment of your target, will it bounce into or away from them, do you wanna EMP or Blast them, trajectory, etc. But when you have it down, it's a ridiculous instakill style weapon. I love it. I'd be sad to see it go.
Now, the Concussion Rifle on the other hand, that can go. :P
I'll take both GTA and Max Payne 3 thank you. Why the hell should I choose? I love Rockstar and all their games.
Someone on N4G with a brain. I could kiss you, man. Bubbles!
It should also be pointed out that Rockstar bought and published the original Max Payne games as well as the fact that they had a decent hand in development.
If you have a moment, check out a video game documentary series on YouTube entitled All Your History Are Belong to Us.
When Dan and Sam Houser founded Rockstar, one of their main goals was to bring mature games to the video game medium. They purchased DMA Design who were developing GTA and published Reme...
@Raf1k1
Seriously, has no one actually watched ANY of the Max Payne 3 trailers that are out there?
You will play as both OLD MAX and NEW MAX. It will cycle between his previous locations and situations as well as his current location and situation and Rockstar have said several times, it will be narrated and presented as a Noir style story. Just because it isn't set in Perpetual Darkness doesn't mean it can't qualify as a Noir story.
Blizzard have made several statements that they are committed to creating a Diablo game for current gen consoles.
That's not the same as making Diablo 3 for consoles. Blizzard are very conscious of their IPs and I really don't think they would do a straight port. I believe they would redesign the game to be better suited for console controllers
It does seem pretty clear cut. Most people have preconceptions about how each company is going to handle their next gen approach based on their current gen approach. The interesting thing is Microsoft and Sony's approach to the 7th generation of consoles was each vastly different to their previous approaches in the 6th generation consoles.
After many years they both adapt and adjust to new markets trends as well as future trends and possibilities. We the general consumers...